Life — August 5, 1915 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 231 The top illustration depicts two figures swimming underwater, captioned "Little Lobster: Oh, Mamma, what beautiful fish! 'Beware of them, Edmund. They are dangerous animals.'" This appears to be a satirical cartoon about religious prejudice, using sea creatures as metaphor. The accompanying text criticizes someone named "Tummulty" (likely Joseph Tummulty, Woodrow Wilson's secretary) for allegedly promoting Catholic interests while serving in a Presbyterian-dominated government. The satire suggests Tummulty's loyalty to Rome conflicts with his American duties. The bottom cartoon shows two figures negotiating over a car purchase—straightforward commercial humor with no apparent political content. The page primarily addresses anti-Catholic prejudice in American politics circa WWI era.